St. James UMC: 111 West Lake Drive. Worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Bible classes for all ages at 9:40 a.m. Sunday. New beginners Hebrew class at 7 p.m. starting Sept. 8. No experience necessary. Free and open to the public, but registration is required. www.dancin4yeshua.org/LearnHebrew.dsp or call (706) 202-9756. (706) 548-1680 or sjumc.org.

East Athens Baptist Church: 4325 Lexington Road. Contemporary worship at 8:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and traditional worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Family dinner from 5-5:45 p.m. Wednesday. AWANA for all potty-trained children through grade 5 Wednesday. Youth Invasion from 6-7:45 p.m. Wednesday for grades 6 through high school. Power Team Family Crusade at 7 p.m. Sept. 11-14 and at 6 p.m. Sept. 15. (706) 543-2393 or eastathensbaptist.org.

New Dorsey Tabernacle Baptist Church: 135 Mulberry St., will celebrate the 44th anniversary of its pastor, the Rev. H.L. Dotson, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sept. 15. The Rev. Ozzie Hanson will be the guest speaker at 11 a.m., and the Rev. Tommy Burgess and the Rockey Branch Baptist Church family will be the guests at 3 p.m. (706) 543-2409.

East Friendship Baptist Church: 480 Arch St. Women’s day luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 14. Cost is a $10 donation. Women’s Day service at 11 a.m. Sept. 15 with guest minister Sande Bailey. (706)543-0789.

Ebenezer UMC: 1368 Ebenezer Church Road, Jefferson. Communion service at 9:15 a.m. and a traditional service at 11 a.m. Sunday. There is a contemporary service at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Church will host a “Back to Church Sunday” service at 11 a.m. Sept. 15 as part of a national movement of churches across America. The service seeks to reach the “un-churched” and “de-churched” — people who once attended church but don’t anymore — and invite them to return. www.ebenezerumcjefferson.org or (706) 367-4269.

New Franklin Christian Church: 4244 New Franklin Christian Church Road, Canon, will celebrate its 112th homecoming Sept. 15. The Farrows will be in concert at 10 a.m. and John Diamond, former minister for New Franklin Christian Church, will be the guest speaker. A meal will follow the service. Revival at 7 p.m. Sept. 16-18. Howard Crowe from Nebo, Ky., will be the guest speaker. www.newfranklincc.org.

Neal’s Grove Baptist Church: 900 Sims Bridge Road, Commerce. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Nursery during the service. Wednesday night Bible study is on hold until October. The church’s mass choir anniversary is at 2:45 p.m. Sept. 22. Neal’s Grove Chicken-que from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 27. Chicken-que, car and bike show, and car wash from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 28. The church currently is seeking a part-time musician for the first and third Sunday of each month. For more information, call (706) 335-2106. (706) 335-5331.

Billups Grove Baptist Church: 5720 Lexington Road. The Rev. Ron Price will be the guest speaker during the worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Women’s day at 10:45 a.m. Sept. 8. All women are asked to wear red. Prophetess Anita Gresham of Atlanta will be the guest speaker. (706) 353-6508.

Edwards Chapel Baptist Church: 105 Timothy Place, will present a model train show featuring the Athens Bend Track Modular Layout from 4-8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Free and open to the public. (706) 353-8961.

Jones Chapel UMC: 5601 Hwy. 29 N., Danielsville. Sunday school for all ages at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday with a message from Psalm 81 titled, “Hearing the Honey.” Church will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion with an open table. Nursery provided during Sunday school and the service. (706) 795-3734 or www.joneschapelumc.net.

Oconee Heights Baptist Church: 4180 Jefferson Road. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Meal served at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Meal reservations can be made by calling the church office by noon on Monday. Adult meals are $6 and $3 for children ages 8 and younger. Awanas will meet at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. Adult prayer meeting and devotion, Youth and Team Kids meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. (706) 548-4600.

Poplar Spring Baptist Church: 4214 Athens Highway, Jefferson. Worship is held at 11 a.m. the first, second, third and fifth Sunday of the month. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Sunday. Usher’s anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Rodney A. Lackey Sr. and the Antioch Baptist Church family will be the guests. Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. (770) 725-5751.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens: 780 Timothy Road. Worship at 9 a.m. and forum at 10:30 a.m. The worship service will be repeated at 11:30 a.m., and religious education classes will be held during the 9 and 11:30 a.m. service times. The worship message Sunday is titled “A Time for Work” and will talk about turning to the meaningful work of changing lives and respecting all. Children’s religious education classes and nursery care available during the services. The forum will not resume until Sept. 8. (706) 546-7914 or www.uuathensga.org.

Unity Center for Spiritual Growth: 1435 Oglethorpe Ave. Pre-service meditation service at 9:40 a.m. Sunday and service at 11 a.m. Sunday school and youth programs held during the 11 a.m. service. Service is titled “The Power of Prayer, Part 1,” covering Unity’s thoughts on prayer and focusing on how to use prayer more in daily life. A Course in Miracles class is held from 2-3 p.m. www.unityathens.com.

Arnold Grove Baptist Church: 625 Wolfskin Road, Arnoldsville. The food pantry is open to those in need in the community. Appointments available from 3-6 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. Food is distributed from 5-6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month. Call (706) 410-4231 to make an appointment. www.arnoldgrovebaptist.com.

Athens Bread of Life Ministries Inc.: 1060 Gaines School Road, Suite A-4C. Summer schedule is: worship at 7 p.m. Wednesday with a potluck dinner and biblical teaching. There will be no Sunday services during the summer. (706) 548-0640.

Athens Church: 10 Huntington Road. Worship at 9 and 10:30 a.m. for adults and families and at noon for adults and high school and college students. Classes and worship for preschool, elementary children during the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services. www.athenschurch.com.

Athens First UMC: 327 N Lumpkin St. Worship at 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school classes are held during worship services. Bible studies, classes, choir practice and classes and activities for children are held throughout the week. www.athensfirstumc.org.

Caring for People Ministry: Caring for People Ministry is an emergency food assistance program and prayer request ministry that operates year-round. For emergency food assistance, call 211 or (706) 255-9572. Email cfpministry@yahoo.com or visit caringforpeopleministries.ning.com.

Faith Baptist Church: 116 Sarah St., Winder. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Bible study and Young Christians in Action at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Church has a bus ministry. To get picked up for services, call (678) 227-2314. faithbaptistwinder.com.

Jefferson Presbyterian Church U.S.A.: 243 Washington St. Sunday school for children ages 4 and older at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Child care available for infants through age 4. Bible study at 6 p.m. Wednesday with a light meal followed by “Discipleship 202” at 7 p.m. (706) 367-5577 or www.jeffersonpc.org.

New Jerusalem Baptist Church: 313 Dubose Ave. Worship at 11:30 a.m. second and fourth Sunday of each month and at 6 p.m. the third Sunday of each month. Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesday. (706) 714-5639.

North High Shoals Congregational Holiness Church: 271 Jefferson Road. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Services at 6 p.m. Sunday discuss end of times prophecy and current events. (770) 846-9875.

Oconee Baptist Church: 58 Lower Wire Bridge Road, Stephens. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Worship at 11 a.m. the first and third Sunday of the month. (706) 759-3633.

A Place Called Love Family Church: Oconee Preschool Academy, 1890 Mars Hill Road. Adult Bible school and children’s church at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. Worship at 11 a.m. (706) 548-9777 or (706) 338-4112 or aplacecalledlove.org.

Princeton UMC: 2390 S. Lumpkin St. Sunday school for all ages at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Nursery provided. Nursery provided for children ages birth to 3 years old. Free and open to the public. Wednesday night out supper at 5:45 p.m. Cool Kids meets at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday. Children ages 3 years old through grade 5 can attend Superheroes class on Sundays. (706) 353-1123 or www.princetonumcathensga.org.

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